Prevention and Wellness Chapter 10 Summer 03

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Prevention and WellnessChapter 10Summer 03
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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
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Prevention

• An effort to avoid something undesirable

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Successful PreventionModel

• Address social ailments that may lead to
  disastrous consequences
• Address ailments that threaten society,
  preferably before their onset.
• Be able to treat large populations
• Identify characteristics that place certain
  groups at risk.

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Levels of Prevention

• Primary Prevention- Seeks to protect by keeping
  the large unaffected population free from he
  disorder. (immunizations)
• Secondary Prevention- Efforts to identify and
  intervene with infected populations at the
  earliest stage possible.
• Tertiary Prevention- Prevents the growth of the
  disorder, Reduce effect, Rehabilitate.

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Remediation vs. Prevention

• Until recently, remediation was given priority
  over prevention.
• a. New jails were built
• b. More substance abuse treatment centers
• c. More rape crisis centers, Battered
  womens shelters.
• Public opposition to many prevention programs(sex
  ed. In high schools,etc)

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Primary Prevention is Critical

• Treatment alone can never eliminate society's
  problems.
• Financial cost for remediation is much higher
  than prevention.
• Along with financial cost is personal suffering.

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Planning for Prevention

• Program must begin before the symptoms
• Must be aimed at populations, not individuals.
• Program must recognize and assess the forces at
  work in the targeted population
• Research to find proven procedures that have
  worked in the past.
• Must have organizational support

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Key Factors

• Parents- Primary influence on childs development
• Environment- Can either inhibit or influence the
  development on undesirable behaviors.
• Quality of life issues
• a. privacy, density/space, safety,
  appearance

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Prevention in School Setting

• Mostly Primary
• Assist in developing coping skills
• Self esteem
• Parental involvement
• Support groups
• Life skills instruction with focus on the future
• Group Individual counseling
• Evaluation/follow-up

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Non-School Setting

• Mostly secondary and Tertiary
• Substance abuse counseling
• Community Mental Health agencies
• Group counseling
• Day-treatment facilities

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Wellness

• Has gained popularity over the past several
  years.
• Counselors should understand the psychological
  impact of illness and accidents.
• Research has found a link between Nutrition and
  behavior.

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Stress Management

• Burnout- A psychological condition associated
  with stress and adjustment needs.
• Prevents an individual from coping with the
  demands of everyday living

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Common factors Causing Burnout

• Too many demanding situations
• Constant pressure to do more
• Constant conflicts interruptions
• Lack of positive feedback rewards
• Lack of clarity of instructions
• Poor interpersonal relationships
• All work and no play.

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Strategies

• Identify the stressor, talk about it
• Build a support system
• Practice time management
• Develop leisure time activity(Leave work at work)
• Get away
• Shape up both physically and mentally.

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Conclusion

• As Counselors we need to assist our clients in
  improving their way of life in such a way that
  advances them towards his or her human
  fulfillment.